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“I've been on the air and broadcasting, but I had no idea what to say. How to respond to this meeting-there's gratitude, there's sorrow, every emotion you could think of (Quotes, 2016).” This quote was stated by legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall who spend over 50 years covering the NFL with three news networks and was known for covering golf as well. Summerall was notably one of the first NFL players to make the transitions from the field to the commentary both within the first few years of the

The Wild West lasted throughout the 1800’s. It is what most people think about when they think of American. Many famous people came out of the Wild West. Most of them were outlaws. The infamous outlaw of the west known as Billy the Kid was born in a poor Irish neighborhood on New York City’s East side (A). Before he died at the age of 21, he killed 27 people (A). Billy’s original name was Henry McCarty (A). At about 1865, Billy and his brother traveled to Indiana with their mother and step-father

become. But it is up to us whether to follow or not.” Pat Tillman was a man of many great qualities. One of the big qualities of Pat Tillman that made him known was his modesty. First let's start off with a time when Pat was in High school. After winning the state title in football, Pat was interviewed after having an amazing game. He was asked about how he felt he did and he stated that he didn't do that good, but the team had a great game. Pat Tillman most certainly did not care about money. When

want the proles to see. Winston then creates Comrade Ogilvy and considered him to be an admiring person. Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch both serve in the military and where in an major accident that the Government considered them a hero for what they did. Comrade Ogilvy was created

player with the life of an American soldier. Putting two different settings in one story let Krakauer mold and form the two themes into one. Pat Tillman became the knot that Krakauer uses to unify the life of an ordinary American citizen to an American soldier. He puts down his helmet of a football player to take up a helmet of an American soldier. Because of Pat Tillman’s life, Krakauer successfully reveals the unfairness of power, the horrendous outcome of modern warfare, and the contorts ways of

In The Odyssey and The English Patient the main character, Odysseus and Almasy, suffer from a form of identity loss and try to regain it. They both regain their identity through the help of other people. Every person that stumbles across a piece of their past helps them regain a piece of their identity. Because he cannot remember Almasy must get help remembering his past from the people around him. One of his first memories came from the book “he brought with him through the fire- a copy of the Histories

The book I read was Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman by Jon Krakauer. The book was published on September 15, 2009 and published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. In addition, the book is 416 pages long, which includes quotes and praise from all kinds of publishers saying how great the book was. The genre of the book was a biography about the life of Patrick Daniel Tillman. The four themes I felt were the most important that went hand and hand with our class were politics in sports

- You sure you will be ok on your own? 3 years is a long time, if there is anything you need, don`t be afraid to call, got it? - Yes mom, we have already talked about this, i will be fine! - Well if you say so, it`s going to be wierd not having you around the house anymore. - You still have Yuki, take care of her while i`m gone! - Your sister and i will manage, atleast she is good at studying, good thing you have esper traces in your blood or else i woulden`t know what would have become of

The professional football player and soldier, Pat Tillman, was born on November 6, 1976, in Fremont, California. As Tillman was attending Leland High School, he was very talented in football, and led his team to a Central Coast Division I Football Championship. After high school, Tillman moved on to playing at Arizona State University to win many awards, and get an undefeated season. Following his college career, Tillman was drafted to the Arizona Cardinals. Tillman remained selfless, determined

“Amongst the qualities a hero should have, I would include determination, loyalty, courage, perseverance, patience, focus, intrepidity and selflessness.” This quote from Ricky Martin perfectly fits Pat Tillman, past Army veteran and NFL player. Pat Tillman was born on November 6, 1976 in Fremont, California. He went to Leland High School and played for their football. After he graduated high school, Tillman went to Arizona State University for college and played for their football team as well. Soon